Eric Thornton
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Eric Peter Hypolithe Thornton | ||
| Date of birth | 5 July 1883 | ||
| Place of birth | Worthing, England | ||
| Date of death | 26 November 1945 (aged 63) | ||
| Place of death | Brussels, Belgium | ||
| Position(s) | Forward/Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1897–1907 | Léopold FC | 70 | (25) |
| 1907–1911 | Beerschot AC | 42 | (0) |
| Total | 112 | (25) | |
| International career | |||
| 1905 | Belgium | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
| Olympic medal record | ||
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| Men's football | ||
Representing  Belgium
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1900 Paris | Team Competition |
Eric Thornton (5 July 1883 – 26 November 1945) was a British-born Belgian footballer who competed in the 1900 Olympic Games. In Paris he won a bronze medal as a member of Université de Bruxelles club team.
External links
- Eric Thornton at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- Eric Thornton at WorldFootball.net
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